PSV Eindhoven have confirmed that they sacked technical director John De Jong after he expressed a willingness to promote Cody Gakpo earlier in the summertime.
Regardless of not really leaving PSV this summer time, Gakpo, 23, was one of many window’s largest sagas.
Relentlessly linked with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Leeds United, the 23-year-old winger appeared a powerful candidate to maneuver to the Premier League.
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Nonetheless, with a possible transfer failing to be agreed upon, Gakpo, who might re-emerge as a goal for the likes of Leeds United in future home windows, has been left with no selection however to proceed with PSV – no less than in the interim anyway.
Following a turbulent summer time, PSV have now parted methods with De Jong after he was ready to permit the enigmatic wide-man to maneuver away from the Eredivisie.